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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.98, 44,370.79 and 10,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.98, 44,370.79 and 10,873.99 is: 16,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.98 : 44,370.79 = 10,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.98/44,370.79 = 10,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.98x = 44,370.79 × 10,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.98x = 482,487,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,487,526.75/29,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.82

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